PowerDirector by CyberLink

Best Video Editing Software

For three years running, PowerDirector by CyberLink has earned the Best Software Reviews Gold Award for best video editing software. The latest release, PowerDirector 11 Deluxe, is no different. The reason is simple; PowerDirector is an easy-to-use, powerful and economical video editing solution that provides professional-level results. If you've used video editing software before, even on the most basic scale, PowerDirector works with everything you already know. If you've never dabbled in this art form, this application truly is the best place to start.

Just like its predecessors, PowerDirector 11 is compatible with almost every type of audio and video file format. Additionally, the application provides you with more audio and video tracks than you could reasonably use for any video editing project. There is always plenty of room for everything you want in your venture. Furthermore, CyberLink has expanded its already comprehensive camcorder support to include the latest and most innovative cameras and sound devices used by consumers of all skill levels.

This video editing software provides you with standard tools such as the ability to trim footage from the beginning and end of clips, as well as sections in the middle. You can also trim audio in the same way. The best part is that you can trim and adjust clips without worrying you'll lose your original content. PowerDirector saves your edits as another file, keeping your original files untouched and safe from unwanted editing.

With this movie editing software, you can crop, zoom in on a selected portion of a clip, play a selected clip in reverse, adjust the video speed, freeze a frame and even rotate a clip within the video. Adding picture-in-picture images is a snap. The ability to upscale standard-definition video content to HD quality is among our favorite features. You can also enhance image details, naturalize colors and automatically adjust chroma and luminance when you edit videos. You can remove annoying grain from film clips and stabilize shaky images in real time.

CyberLink PowerDirector offers transitions, titles and effects that make your videos look even more polished and professional. It's easy to add them on the timeline. All you have to do is drag and drop them.

You can edit audio, including the volume, pitch and playback speed. You can separate the audio from the video for greater flexibility and creative control. This version of PowerDirector offers a Beat Marker, which analyzes your audio content and places markers at prominent beat locations. This is hugely useful for timing transitions and applying other editing techniques. The auto-normalizer adjusts all audio files in the timeline so that the volume is consistent throughout the movie.

The Magic Fix function can remove shakiness from footage, remove red eye and enhance the focus of photos. The Magic Motion Designer allows you to pan and zoom within a scene. It helps you animate still photos. The Magic Cut feature automatically condenses long clips into shorter ones that contain only the highest quality footage. Magic Style gives you the ability to add pre-designed style templates for a professional look.

When it comes to editing video, it doesn't get better than CyberLink's PowerDirector 11. While the software doesn't have the name recognition of some other brands, it has all the tools and features you need to create, edit and produce professional-looking video projects. With CyberLink PowerDirector 11 Deluxe, you'll be sure to have a great experience turning your home videos into movies that your friends and family will enjoy watching.